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Showing posts with label Compact. Show all posts

October 23, 2025

The Mazda3 Is A Testament To Beauty, Grace, And Timelessness


Different is good. And sometimes, as much as fitting in and being a part of the backdrop is comfortable and predictable, standing out is where the magic happens. Most of us are afraid to be in the spotlight and to draw attention to who we are and what we can do. But the truth is, if we don’t hype ourselves up – who will?

September 24, 2025

Is The Philippines Missing Out On The 2026 Nissan Sentra?


It’s been around five years since Nissan opted out of the compact car segment here in the Philippines, but that doesn’t mean that they’re out of it altogether elsewhere in the world. Case in point is the ninth-generation Nissan Sentra (fifth-generation Sylphy) which has just been launched.

September 5, 2025

Hyundai ELANTRA N Line Brings Racing Performance To The City Streets


Gone are the days when the Hyundai ELANTRA is likened to a regular taxicab or your run-of-the-mill commuter car. These days, the Hyundai ELANTRA has undergone a radical transformation that puts it, categorically, under the exclusive Hyundai N Line. The all-new Hyundai ELANTRA N Line is the power performer that is designed to put the excitement back into everyday driving.

August 25, 2025

Review: 2025 GWM Ora 03 500 EV


GWM has a knack for coming up with quirky car names. From the same company that brought the world the Wingle, the Cool Bear, the King Kong Cannon, the Florid, and the Big Dog comes this: the Ora Good Cat. Only, it’s no longer the Good Cat; it’s the Funky Cat. No, scratch that. It’s now known as the Ora 03. Ultimately, credit goes to the Chinese brand’s global ambitions for the very sensible name change, all of which happened in the last five years or so. Whatever you decide calling it—Good, Funky, or otherwise, the product is a cutesy, retro-styled compact hatchback that’s full of design flair, but saddled by forgettable dynamics and an overprotective ADAS system.

July 29, 2025

Review: 2025 Hyundai Elantra 1.6T N Line


Carmakers often limit appending the name of their cars with the letters, “R,” “S,” “T,” or a combination of the three to connote something sporty. “M,” gets a pass, mainly because of its historical significance tied to BMW’s go-fast department. But what happens if you try to go for something different, say with a letter that’s more innocuous like, “N?” That’s exactly what Hyundai’s done with their high-performance N vehicles, and quite frankly, it’s raising eyebrows more than oohs and ahhs.

July 22, 2025

Honda Acknowledges 11th-Gen Civic Clear Coat Issue As They Roll Out An Improvement


Issues with your 11th generation Civic’s paint work, particularly how easy it chips? Well, Honda seems to be acknowledging the problem as they’ve rolled out a rather peculiar update focusing on one thing and one thing only: the clear coat.

June 18, 2025

2026 Nissan LEAF: This Is It


The third-generation Nissan Leaf has now made its debut after revealing some key specs earlier as part of its lead up. A key part of the company’s Re:Nissan turnaround plan, the all-electric pioneer comes with a sleeker design, significantly extended range, and higher levels of technology.

June 17, 2025

Review: 2025 Honda Civic RS Turbo


Hard to believe, but it’s been four years since the current Civic’s arrival in the Philippines. In that time, the competition has remained steady with the same players competing in a shrinking segment. If anything, the race has become one of technology—where there’s a game of one upmanship be in electrification, safety, or comfort. It’s one race the Civic, at least in this RS Turbo guise, falls behind in.

May 18, 2025

Mazda's Decision To Offer AutoExe Parts In The Mazda3 Is Pure Genius


It looks great, handles even greater. Everyone who loves driving will be enamored by the Mazda3. Six years on, it’s still the definitive compact sedan/hatchback out there, flaws and all (read our 2019 Mazda 3.0 Sportback review and 2024 Mazda3 2.0 HEV Fastback review). If anything, the only thing it lacks is a proper sporty variant. Although you could counter that its sportiness is inherently baked into the four variants you could get straight from the showroom floor, being JDM, a part of you wishes Mazda would offer something along the “tuner” line. After all, if Toyota could do it with Gazoo Racing Sport (GR Sport) and Honda with Road Sailing (RS), why couldn’t Mazda?

April 27, 2025

Review: 2025 Honda Civic RS e:HEV


Buyers in the close to P 2-million range are always in the look out for SUVs or crossovers. Likely fueled by notion that high-riding vehicles make for bang-for-the-buck choices, their rise in consumer minds has meant the demise of the compact sedan. Once the “starter car” of the Filipino family, they now occupy a niche segment, but one that’s still competitive one way or another.

April 11, 2025

MIAS: Here Are The Complete Colors, Variants, Specs Of The 2025 Hyundai Elantra (w/ Specs)


After launching the Elantra N last year, Hyundai has brought back the Elantra nameplate to the Philippines. Now available with a variety of powertrains at a wide price band, this marks the return of one of the brand’s most iconic nameplates in the country.

March 26, 2025

Changan's Electrified Vehicles Are In The Philippines And Here Are The Prices


Changan’s great reset has begun. After a couple of lackluster years under its distributor, Inchcape Philippines, the Chinese automotive brand is now poised to make waves as it launches not one, not two, but four electrified vehicles.

February 27, 2025

The 2026 Kia EV4 Is The Electric Vehicle For Those Who Don't Like Crossovers Or SUVs


Realizing that not everyone wants an EV crossover or SUV, Kia unveiled the EV4—its solitary car in the entire Kia EV family. Launched to compete in the compact segment, it represents Kia’s way of expanding the appeal of EVs to the “early majority” segment.

February 17, 2025

Kia Shows Off 2026 EV4 Sedan, Hatchback Exterior Styling


Ahead of their second Kia EV Day event, Kia unveiled the EV4’s exterior styling in full. The EV4 sedan and EV4 hatchback are aimed at broadening the appeal of Kia’s EV offerings thanks to its modern design and advanced technologies.

January 3, 2025

Toyota Motor Philippines Introduces Updated Corolla Altis For 2025


As silent as its hybrid powertrain in electric mode, Toyota Motor Philippines quietly introduces the refreshed Corolla Altis for 2025. Like what we’ve seen for the Thai market, the latest version of the compact sedan gets both aesthetic and powertrain changes to greet the new year.

December 16, 2024

GAC EMPOW Hybrid, GS8 Hybrid (With Toyota Hybrid System) Coming To The Philippines


Astara-distributed Chinese brand GAC may be starting 2025 with not one, but two HEV variants of existing nameplates. Revealed in documents filed with the Department of Energy, GAC is close to launching the Empow Hybrid and the GS8 Hybrid for the local market.

December 12, 2024

All-New JAC Ytterby EV Combines Style And Function In One Attractive Package


The past couple of years have seen a rapid influx of electric vehicles into the Philippine market. In the beginning, only the luxury, European and American manufacturers were brave enough to tread the category. Soon after, more brands started entering the country, laying ground for more options in electrification. Technology was where the conversation began, revolving around in-car integration, research and development in battery safety, and, of course, charging solutions and infrastructure.

December 2, 2024

The 2025 Honda Civic Is Your New Car Crush


By now, we’ve seen what electrification does to a car’s performance. It’s a simple equation of an engine plus a battery plus electric motors equals more horsepower and torque. So, when Honda put the powertrain of the CR-V into the Civic, some of us were giddy with excitement. It’s basically putting a compact crossover’s engine into a much lighter sedan. The power figures will be the same but the power to weight ratio will yield a different experience on the road.

November 8, 2024

Tesla Opens In The Philippines With The Model 3, Model Y: Prices, Specs, Features


Tesla is now in the Philippines. The American multinational automotive company has set up shop in the Philippines as a national sales office with an Experience Center located in Uptown Parade beside the Uptown Mall in Bonifacio Global City. Tesla Motors Philippines, as the company is called, is offering the Model 3 and Model Y initially with customer deliveries to start in early 2025.

November 6, 2024

Toyota Strengthens Hybrid Powertrain For 2025 Corolla Altis


Toyota is giving the current Corolla Altis yet another refresh for 2025. And unlike in the past, the compact sedan has received an more than just aesthetic updates—it has received update to its hybrid powertrain too.